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To set the time code master in Full Remote mode:
1 Choose Setup > Preferences, and click the Syn-
chronization tab.
2 In the Remote Mode section, do one of the fol-
lowing:
• Set the Delay after Play Command preference
to zero, to set Pro Tools to behave as the
time code master.
• Set the Delay after Play Command preference
towards 30 frames, to set Pro Tools to behave as a time code slave device, by delaying playback until its time code can
properly synchronize.
Generally, delay should only be added if
Pro Tools is having problems starting and
locking to a machine during playback or
record. For example, if Pro Tools tries to
lock, and the Transport window lights go
from play to shuttle or fast-forward to rewind many times before locking, you should
increase the Delay After Play setting by a
few frames.
Remote/LTC Chase Mode
When Chase LTC is enabled, Pro Tools can still
respond to track arming and record commands.
However, Pro Tools will chase incoming LTC instead of behaving as a master or slave device
with the machine controller. By slaving
Pro Tools to the LTC source instead of slaving
the machine to Pro Tools time code, you can
avoid the waiting (and tape wear) that occurs
while a machine transport locates and bumps
tape to the cue point.
In Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode, when
Pro Tools is in Remote Mode and Chase LTC is
enabled, it communicates record status to the
machine.
Receiving Commands While Chase LTC is
Enabled or Disabled
‹ When Chase LTC is enabled, Pro Tools waits
until it receives only specific transport record
and track record commands from the machine.
‹ When Chase LTC is not enabled, Pro Tools listens to all transport commands coming through
the serial connection, including bump and
crawl commands necessary for a tape machine
to locate.
Scrubbing and Chase LTC
The Chase LTC option does not affect scrubbing.
Pro Tools video playback will always respond to
locate and scrubbing command, even if Chase
LTC is enabled.
Alternate Machine Types
By default, MachineControl lets Pro Tools emulate a Sony BVW-75. If you use a machine that
follows a different 9-pin command set, you can
configure Pro Tools for that machine’s description.
To configure Pro Tools for an alternate machine:
1 Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click the Machine Control tab.
2 In the 9-Pin Remote (Deck Emulation) section,
choose a machine profile from the Machine Type
pop-up menu.
3 Click OK.
Special settings have been created for specific
machine controllers (such as the Soundmaster
ION). When under the control of a specific machine controller, first check if there is a specific
setting for that machine controller.
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